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    Healthy Chocolate Sauce (low calorie)

    Feb 2, 2019 · Updated: May 9, 2024 by Dee Dine · Affliate links disclosure.

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    An easy healthy chocolate sauce recipe that is low calorie and made with 3 ingredients in 3 minutes. No corn syrup but tastes just like Hershey's - drizzle on ice cream or brownies.

    a cup of ice cream with chocolate sauce.


    My healthy chocolate sauce recipe is spectacularly easy, just 3 ingredients and unlike store bought, my chocolate sauce is free of high fructose corn syrup, unwelcome additives and dairy. Also, just one serving is only 39 calories - that's because it's made with milk.

    Use a few spoonfuls to top ice cream or stir into homemade oat milk for the most deliciously rich chocolate milk. Drizzle this easy homemade chocolate syrup on your favorite ice cream, including from my chocolate blender ice cream, or drizzle it over my chocolate swiss roll.

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    Why You'll Love This

    Fast and easy. All you need is milk, maple syrup and cocoa powder. And it will take you less than 3 minutes from start to finish.

    Easy to customize. If you use a thick creamy milk, such as full fat coconut milk or heavy creamy, you can thicken this sauce to the level of a hot fudge sauce. Or keep it thinner and lower in calorie with a milk with a lower percentage of fat.

    Nutritious for a chocolate sauce. This sauce is made with healthier ingredients. You can use any carton milk, canned coconut milk, or even heavy cream if your sauce does not have to be dairy-free. Maple syrup is refined-sugar-free. Unsweetened cocoa powder has many nutritious benefits including disease-fighting antioxidants.

    Ingredients

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    Milk. You can use any milk. You can use a higher fat milk, but take note of the calories if low calorie is your goal. Use canned full-fat coconut milk or heavy cream for the thickest sauce. And almond milk, oat milk or cashew milk for a thinner sauce.

    Cocoa Powder. Use unsweetened. Dutch cocoa will make the sauce darker and milder. Use a high-quality cocoa for better flavor.

    Maple syrup. Needed to sweeten. Add half the amount, stir and taste and decide if you need to add the second half. You can use agave or date syrup as well. Honey might work but is not vegan.

    See the recipe card at the bottom for full information on ingredients and quantities.

    Steps to Make

    For more detail, visit the complete and printable recipe at the bottom of this post, but here are general steps.

    Step 1: Mix all ingredients in a bowl. If you want to reduce the sugar, hold back half the maple syrup and taste-test, adding in the rest only if needed. And toss in a pinch of salt and a teaspoon of vanilla extract for extra flavor.

    Step 2: Microwave for 30 seconds and then stir until smooth. Or use a hand frother.

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    Storage. Store the sauce in a sealed jar in the refrigerator for 5 days. Do not freeze as condensation ruins the sauce.

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    Recipe Tips

    1. Be sure the bowl and spoon you use to make the chocolate sauce are dry. Any residual water will turn the sauce grainy and into a seize. If this happens, microwave at 15 second intervals and stir.

    2. If using canned coconut milk, be sure the can has been shaken so the fat and milks are not separated. If you open the can and see the fat has separated from the milk, set the can in a pot of boiling water and stir until the fat has melted and milk is combined.

    3. Make your chocolate sauce extra thick by adding 2 tablespoons of peanut butter or any nut butter. Warm the nut butter in the microwave first for about 30 seconds to make it creamy and runny before stirring it into your sauce.

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    Variations

    The best way to flavor this sauce is without water-based options because water may seize the chocolate or make it grainy. That means using extracts.

    Orange extract will create orange chocolate sauce.

    Mint extract will create mint chocolate sauce.

    Another option is to stir in instant coffee granules, to create a mocha chocolate sauce.

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    FAQS

    Can this chocolate sauce be frozen?

    Do not freeze this chocolate sauce as the chemical reaction to cold creates condensation which crystalizes and turns the sauce chunky.

    What is chocolate sauce made of?

    Homemade chocolate sauce is made of cocoa, maple syrup and milk. The higher the fat in the milk, the thicker your sauce.

    Is chocolate sauce the same as chocolate syrup?

    No, chocolate sauce is made with milk and stirred, whereas chocolate syrup is made with water and simmered in a pot to create a chemical reaction that produces a thicker, glossy texture.

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    Healthy Chocolate Sauce (low calorie)

    Created by Dee Dine
    An easy healthy chocolate sauce recipe that is low calorie and made with 3 ingredients in 3 minutes. No corn syrup but tastes just like Hershey's - drizzle on ice cream or brownies.
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    Prep Time 1 minute min
    Cook Time 2 minutes mins
    Total Time 3 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 39 kcal

    Equipment

    • pyrex measuring cup
    • frother

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 6 tablespoon cocoa powder
    • ¼ cup maple syrup
    • 6 tablespoon milk higher the fat, thicker the sauce
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    Instructions
     

    Make Sauce

    • Put all ingredients - except half the maple syrup - in a bowl or pyrex measuring cup.
      6 tablespoon cocoa powder, ¼ cup maple syrup, 6 tablespoon milk
    • Put the mixture in the microwave for 30 seconds and whisk until smooth. Or you a hand frother.
    • Taste and decide if you need to add the rest of the maple syrup for flavor. And toss in a pinch of salt and a teaspoon of vanilla extract for extra flavor, and stir again.

    Storage

    • Store the sauce in a sealed jar in the refrigerator for 5 days. Do not freeze as condensation ruins the sauce.

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    Notes

    Use a dry bowl and spoon when mixing so the chocolate sauce doesn't seize or clump.
    The sauce can be warmed before serving. Microwave it at 15 second intervals until it is as warm as you want before serving.
    Make your chocolate sauce extra thick by adding 2 tablespoons of peanut butter or any nut butter. Warm the nut butter in the microwave first for about 30 seconds to make it creamy and runny before stirring it into your sauce.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 39kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 0.3mgSodium: 6mgPotassium: 98mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 23IUCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg
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